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The Washington critic., 1887-11-15
To Save Life

Frequently requires prompt action. An
hours delay waiting for the doctor may
be attended with serious consequences,
especially in cases of Group, Pneumonia,
and other throat and lung troubles.
Hence, no family should be without
bottle Of Ayers Cherry Pcctorai,
which has proved itself, in thousands of
cases, the best Emergency Medicine
ever discovered. 1t gives prompt relief
and prepares the way for thorough
cure, which is certain to be effected by
its continued use.
S. II. Latimer, NJ. D., Mt. Vernon,
Ga, says: 81 have found Ayers Cherry
PeCtoral perfect cure for Group in all
cases. l have known the worst cases
relieved in a very short timo by its use;
and | advise all families to use II in sud-
den emergencies, for coughs, Group, Sc"
A. j. Edison, NJ. D., Middletown,
Tenn, says 81 have used Ayers
Cherry Pectoral with the best effect in
my practice. This wonderful prcpara-
tion once saved my life. | had con-
Stant cough, night sweats, was greatly
reduced in flesh, and given up by my
physician. One bottle and II half OF the
PcCtOrul cured me-
81 cannot say enough in praise Of
Ayers Cherry Pcrtoral," writes L..
Bragdon. of Palestine, Texas, "brliov-
ing as | do that, but FOR its use, | should
long since have died.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
THE KANSAS REAL ESTATE
MARKET.

Lots are selling in Wichita at from 5000
to $50, 900 each In hutchinson at from
300 to $4,000, and in Arkansas CITY
about the same. In Winfield, Wellington
and Anthony, lots run from 800 to about
SIS. 900. In Great Bend, Larned, Kinsley
and Garden City, lots range frym 800 to
s., 900 and $4,000 In towns of 500 to
1900 inhabitants, lots are worth from $50
up to $500, 81 900 and 50, 500, according
to their location and BOOM" In towns
in the eastern part of the state, prices
range lower in proportion. Fort Scott
property is high, ranking probably next
to Wichita. The real estate market
through the eastern part of the state
ranges duller and lower on an averag
than through the southern or western
portions. Land over the state ranges
from s. to $50 per acre, and in some chico
locations, where near enough to rank as
city property in the prospective, sells at
81 900 per acre and upwards,
State Real Estate journal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
THE ARKANSAS.

The source of the Arkansas river is
found in trio of springs near the sum.
NIT of the continental range" of the
Rocky mountains near Leadville, COlora.
do. Itdividcs the Serria della Madras
mountains from the mosquito range. and
along its tOrtuous course is some of the
finest scenery in America. 1t passes
through Browns Canon and the Roy
al..Gorge, "and finally traverses the plains
of eastern Colorado and enters Kansas
near the town of Coolidge. Its wonder
full cascades. mighty waterfalls, and pine
covered banks. together with its towering
precipices. and the stupendous canOns
through which it passes. furnish some of
the greatest and most awe-aspiring scene
~ to be found in this continent. 1t
widens out as it enters Kansas and be-
comes less turbulent. Along its banks in
this state are found some OF the most
beautiful and thriving towns in the west.
The Arkansas finally enters into the
Mississippi and its waters mingle with
those of the Father of Waters on their
journey to the seas--Ex.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
ELECTRIC BELL SIGNALS.

The Santa Fe Railroad has equipped its
Topeka and Kansas City accommodation
trains with electric signal bells and cleo
trio attachment for releasing the air brake.
The attachment has been i'm use about
week and the trainmen are perfectly de-
lighted with it. The greatest trouble that
has been experienced with the Westing-
house brakes in the past is that they
would sometimes stick to the wheels and
it would require from threc-quarters of 70
minute to five minutes to look the train
over and let the air out of the chambers
before it could start Under the new
arrangement the brakes can be released
instantly by the engineer tOutching an
electric button. Another electric system
has also been arranged to take the place
of the bell cord. which in long trains has
been found ineffective Under the electric
signal code. the conductor can touch an
an electric button in any of the coaches
and it blows whistle in the engine.
The engineer touches button i'm the
cab. which rings small bell in all the
coaches, signifying that he heard the
signal. All the passenger trains on the
system will be equipped in the same
manner as soon as the work can be done.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
''TIE STAR OF BETHLEUEN''

With due Difference to our mistaken
friends and neighbors. we beg leave to
say that the Star of Bethlehem Is no
other than the planet Venus Several
months ago Venus was seen for only a
short time each evening 1t has been
setting later and later each evening, I'M
til now being nearly to it's highest point
in the sky, it sets about three hours after
sunset. Soon it will appear apparently
still for several evenings and then begin
a retrOgrade motion. setting earlier and
earlier each evening, until about next No
vember it will set with the sun. Being
invisible for few weeks it will then APP
pear as morning star, and our observing
(?) friends will see the Star of Bethle-
hem in the east as did those other wise
men of d.-Warrensburg, Mo-, Stan
dard.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
Ordinance No. 1877.
Published June Q, 1881

AN ORDINANCE protecting railroads, railroad
platforms and yards in the city Of Dodge City
against loafers, and persons not having Legitimate
business thereon.
Be IT ordained by the Mayor and COuncilmen Of the
city Of Dodge City, Kansas
SECTION l. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
to 90 upon any railroad platform or grounds, at
any railroad depot in the city of Dodge City, for
the purpose of soliciting customers for any bust
ness Of any nature or kind within said city.
SECTION ii. Any person or persons who shall
go upon any railroad grounds or depot platforms
within the city Of Dodge City for the purpose Of.
while there soliciting customers for any business.
or any person persons who shall, while upon
any railroad grounds, or depot platforms, within
said city, solicit customers for any business, as
stated in the preceding section, shall upon convic
ton therefor, be fined in any sum not less than
one dollar, and not more than ten dollars and
costs.
SECTION I'LL That any person not authorized
by, nor the employee or passenger Of any railrOad
company, or other person having legitimate bus
mess with such railroad company, who shall
within the city Of Dodge City, jump upon, climb
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
1T WILL BE GAS.

Nature provides wisely and well.
While the fuel supply is the seFiOus ques'
ton in this part of the west it is believed
that nature has bountiful store of fuel,
which must yet be developed. Will it be
natural gas, seems to he the problem. In
ayear or two oil wells and gas wells will
be SINK, and the native element made to
supply the demand for heat and light.
Prof. Robert Hay, U. 3. G. S. says: I'm
this great question, as in others, Kansas
is the central state. The geology Of her
eastern borders touches that of Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Her western limits in
clude shales and sandstOnes that ally her
to the oil and gas deposits of Wyoming.
Her western counties may yet find in
natural gas native fuel
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

C6res q business had caused us to neg
lect mentioning IN event, in the history
of TIE TINES. The periods which mari
its csreer also furnish the mile stones in
the march of Dodge City. The TINES
was the first newspaper established in
Dodge City, A newspaper had been
started some months previously, but THU
venture was premature and short lived.
On the Goth of May, 1887 the TINES en-.
tered the 18th year Of its existence.
How many changes in Dodge City and
western Kansas have been wrought in
that brief period! Eleven years in the
career of older cities and countries do not
show SO many changes As We look over
the magnificent city and the beautiful
prairies we can note the marvel. Dodge,
in 1876 was a little city with scarcely 500
Inhabitants. 1t had rude houses, enjoyed
good cattle trade from the Texas drive
in the summer, and while it had some
hard citizens it also contained many
generous people. In 1877. cattle ranches
were established on the plains, and
Dodge's trade was spread out during the
winter months. The year following n
number of grangers settled in the county,
surrounding the city, and the drouthy
times of 1890 will long be remembered
by every old settler. Our city continued
to prosper under the cattle trade, which
has almost entirely given way to the
granger trade" But there has never
been monotony in Dodge's prosperity.
The city has kept marching on in the va
rying processes of trade and business, and
has to-day the best prospects of any city
in Western Kansas We would like to go
over the history of Dodge City since the
establishment of the TINES. We must he
content without these details. Dodge
City is no; longer border town with
frontier characteristics. Our far-famed
city has entered the arena of metrOpOlitans.
Well has she earned the position she is
assuming. Well is she deserving the
bright future in prospect. And the
writer will always feel proud of the part
he has taken-b0th in his editorial Ca
pacity and rs citizen--iR developing
and building up the moral and material
interests Of the city. We have had ample
reward for the part We have taken. Our
efforts have been crowned with success.
We feel proud of Dodge's position to-day,
and we shall continue to maintain that
DOdge's place is in the constellation of
great cities. We have shared Dodge's
trials and vicissitudes, and We have en-:
joyed her hOnors and her prosperity. We
proudly look forward to the still brighter
place she will occupy in the galaxy of
modern progress and growth.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the Board Of County Commissioners
OF Ford County, Kansas, have ordered an election
10 De held in said county and state on Wednesday
June I'D, 1875, for the purpose Of submitting. to
the qualified voters Of said county proposition To
subscribe to the capital stock OF the Arksnsas
Kansas 4 Colorado Railway Company and TO is
sue the bonds of said county in payment for said
Stock and also ut the same time and place an cleo
Ton has been ordered for the purpose Of submit.
ting to the qualified voters Of said county prone
slt1on to subscribe to the capital stock Of the
Dodge City, MOntezuma & Trinidad Railw ay Com
pany and to issue the bonds Of said county In nav.
mcnt for said stock
Now, therefore, I, r. W. Tarbox. Mayor of
Dodge City, by virtue Of the authority i'm me vest
ed by law, do hereby proclaim and give notice that
an election will be held In Dodge City on Wetne.-
day the I'D day Of June 1887, for the purpose Of
voting upon the propositions above named
The said election will be held in the various
wards and the Judges Of said election will be as
follows
FIRST WARD-ElcctiOn will be held at Firemau.s
Hall, and A. Curtius. L. y. York and Fred Rerc
will act as Judges in said ward and II. b. Brown
and j. NJ. Bell will act a. Clerks
SECOND WARD-ElectiOn will be held nj Hose
House No. 3, and Fred Gardner. j. W. Mahap and
4: II. Snyder will act as judges i'm said ward and
": Harper and J. J. Callison will act rs clerks
THIRD W ARD-Election will be held ut the Rink
anu l.. n Mcintyre, J. A. Arment and Robt Find
ley Will act as judges in said ward and d. F. Owens
and j. W. German will act as clerks
X. W. TARBOX,
49,. Mayor Of Dodge City.
City Clerk.
June Sth, 1887 ;as,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
A BRILLIANT TALK.

One of the most brilliant speakers of
this country is Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Of New York. A few days ago he address
sed the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men. and in the course of his speech he
| said:
There is class of men growing up
who want to get living without work
They want somebody else to work for
them. They are not worth saving. They
remind me of what Horace Greeley is re-
ported to have said when man called
upon him for a subscription to save men
from hell. Horace said: I won't give
you cent: there don't half enough go
there now [Laughter.] They remind
me of man knew in Peekskill who got
married said to him: What will YOU
do with a wife: You never supported
one side Of yourself. He replied: We'll.
it is poor kind of woman who cannot
support the other side" Laughter.
They remind nue. of n man in Poughkeep-
sic who was always saying he could not
get start. He was always sitting on
dry goods box waiting for start One
day gave him SO for a start. and the
next day found him sitting on the same
dry goods box. l asked him what had
become of his $40. He said: Invested
it in watermelOns to sell at the camp
meeting. The first man l sold to gave me
counterfeit $40 note and took all my
capital
The two greatest anti-poverty societies
know of are the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive firemen
You can't abolish poverty by spouting
You may pass resolutions against the
smallpox and the measles. but the small
pOx and the measles will come Just the
same.
They tell you that the New York Cen
trail railroad earns 1874, 600, 900 year, and
that that money goes to the blOated cap
italists. Does it? There is $4,000, 600
goes for wages, $40, OOO, 900 goes for sup
plies, Sc, 5000. 900 for taxes. interest, etc.
Finally, you find the capitalist has out of
his s34, OOO, 900 only So, 600, 900 to bloat on,
and when you consider how many there
are to share In, they don't blOat much.
You would not think they were bloating
much If you could stand in the President
room and hear what they expect.
One-tenth of the labor of the country
is employed on railroad. There are 22.-
600 men employed by the New York Cen
trail, and over One-half of them have been
there twenty years. believe that length
of service should add to mans con-
and that the sons of old en-
ployes should have the preference in fill
ing vacancies"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
THE CORNERS AND BUSI-
NESS OUTLOOK.

New York journalists and financier
are beginning to appreciate the bad effect!
the wheat and pork corners are having
on the general trade situation. supple
| mented. as such bad effects are by real
estate speculatiOns, which are drawing
money and securities generally from
financial centers and locking them uI
in ventures which are preventing thei1
quick return and prompt redemption.
1t is now an accepted fact that had il
not been for the vast influx of British
capital, which refuses cOnsOls at the
highest value ever known or must con
tent itself with 1 per cent mercantile
paper, we should have ere now been com
PEELED to export gold. Our exports fell
off 80, OOO 600 in April. compared with
January, while there was an increase of
S12. 600, OOO in imports: this is in the face
of the enormous travel to Europe and
its consequent drain of money. One
authority says that a single house in
New York has within few weeks
loaned 81, 600. 900 of English capital
Yet, in the face of this immense flow
of money from London to New York,
the bank deposits of the latter do not
increase. for the reason that wheat and
pork corners and western, and indeed
eastern, land speculatiOns are absorbing
an unusual amount of ciculating. capital
Thus at New York, while last week
there was gain of over 81 600, 600 in the
surplus bank reverse, there was less
than $500. 900 gain in cash. because the
deposits are falling off, and large amount
of specie are passing into the treasury
vaults for payment of duties on the ex-
cessive imports.
The favorable point in the situation is
the improved crop weather. Still, while
this assures coming abundance. it at the
same time rings the death-knell of the
corners, Yet. as the collapse of these
latter may be the elimination of the
present abnormal condition of the money
market, the prospective improvements
the result of good crops, may be more
than cOunterbalanced for the time being
by the collapse of unnatural speculation.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
A PROOF OF FRIENDSHIP.
Congressman Glover Presents q
Picture of President Cleveland.

Congressman John NJ. Glover made
timely presentation of portrait of
President Cleveland to the Hendricks
Association last night. Nearly 100
members were present at the meeting,
which had been called to formally re-
ceive the gift. Charles Stark presided.
MIR. Glover was not present, nor were
Collector Lancaster or Champaign
Chairman Ed Butler. William &.
Marshall made the speech Of present
alton, and President d. w. Caruth,
Mr.. Stark Maj. Rainwater and Seth W.
Cobb responded for the association.
"Mr. Glover in giving this picture to
the association, intends particularly
denial of the report circulated by his
enemies that he is on bad terms with
the President, said Democratic General
Committeeman H. G.. Keevil, after the
association had adjourned. 'He ex-
presses his friend ship for the President
and compliments the association, as Mr..
Cleveland is about to visit st. Louis,
and he could contradict the malicious
stories in no other way.
The Hendricks Association will make
no efforts to receive the President in
any formal manner. The subject was
not brought before last nights meeting
but it was discussed generally by the
members, and it was agreed that
reception by the association would be
in bad taste, and an interference with
the programme of the Grand Army of
the Republic. In consequence Of this
decision the 200 men in 500 Prince
Albert coats, and 800 white plug hats,
who were to have represented the asso-
citation, will not march to the depot and
receive the President on the day Of his
arrival.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
POINTS ABOUT POMPOsITY

From the San Francisco ChrOncle.]
1t was Theodore AOOk whose numerous
fancy was tickled one day by a very
pOmpOus man striding along the street
with great Importance. He went up to
him and tapped him on the shoulder. Il
beg your pardon, are you any body in
PARTICULAR he asked and passed on,
while the pompous gcntleman's surprise
did not give him chance to answer.
After all. it is not what we are but what
we think we are. that makes us happy or
unhappy. fancy most people are rather
satisfied with themselves. Other peoples
opinions do not matter anyway about
anything. But pOmpOus man is one of
the jokes of nature. If there were not
some funny people in the world to make
us smile ut them at times, we would be
dull. There is always something about
fat man that is impressive. There is
great deal of dignity about prOtruding
stomach, and the shorter mans breath
the more dignified and respected he be-
comes. The stomach does it all. 1t
sticks out. and without possessing any
individual character, it seems to say:
The gentleman around me has never
had an uneasy conscience or an empty
purse A fat man has an awful lot of
dignity till he commences to run. 1t is
always humiliation to see man try to do
something he cannot do gracefully, and
fat man cannot run without losing that
impressiveness which helps him through
life. and becoming funny. Fat men have
all q tendency to pomposity. Sometimes
they are not really pOmpous, but the eff
fort of carrying the dignity in front of
them gives them the appearance. 1t is
hard for thin man to be pOmpOus. be-
cause the higher he lifts his head the
thinner he gets about the waist, and it
knocks the dignity out of him. Perhaps
some day scientists will find distinct re
patton between pompousness and fat and
enable . man to avoid pomposity by
changing his diet.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

or ride upon any railway car or train, standing or
moving upon any main or side tracks within said
CITY, shall upon conviction therefor be fined i'm any
sum not exceeding ten dollars.
SECTION ". That any person not having legiti-
mate business, about In or upon the grounds,
buildings or cars Of any railroad company within
sae limits OF the city Of Dodge City. who shall hs-
bitually or unnecessarily lounge, loaf or remain
IN, about or upon such grounds, buildings or cars
snail be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and up-
on conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not
exceeding ten dOllars
SECTION V. This ordinance shall take effect and
DC IN force from and after its publication once In
the Dodge City TINEs
Passed the Council June 4th, 1887.
Attest GEO. +. JONES CITY Clerk
Approved June 4th, 1887.
X. W. TARBOy Mayor
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM
IN RELIGIOUS POETRY.

The frequent reference of late to tn
Star of Bethlehem and its temperance
call to mind the beautiful poem undo
this title, written by Henry Kirk White
about fifty years ago, and now familis
hymn in all Protestant churches. 1t
as follows:
When, marrhalcd on the nightly plain,
The glittering host bestud the sky,
One star alone, Of all the train,
Can fix the sinners wandering eye.
Hark! bark to God the chorus breaks,
From every host, from every gem,
But one alone the Savior speaks,
1t il the star Of Bethlehem.
Once on the raging seas rode,
The storm was load, the night was dark;
I The oceon yawned and rudely bowed
The wind that tossed my laundering bark
Deep horror then my vitals froze.
Death struck, ceased the tide to stem,
When suddenly q star arose
1t was the star Of Bethlehem.
1t wac my guide, my light, my all,
1t babe my dark fOrbodinss cesse:
And through the storm and dangers thrsr
1t led me to the port Of peace.
Now safely moored, my perils DER,
I'll sing. in nights diAdem,
Forever and forever more
The star! the star Of Bethlehem.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09

Clark McKeever of Garden City, was
here Thursday. He urges the farmers of
this part of the state to plant broom corn,
as it is a sure crop no matter how dry the
season. 1t will do well if planted as late
as August, on sod as well as on old ground
He offers to pay the highest market price
for all that is raised. He puts in fifty
acres himself. -Lakin Pioneer Democrat.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-09
For the TINES.
For the TINES
A PEN PICTURE OF KANSAS
LIFE

On the broad and fenceless prairie.
OF the bleak and windy west,
Where the people are not wealthy
But always feel the best:
Where the Cayotes are not scarce,
And the Antelope are plenty.
Where so many boys and girls
Are just one year old and twenty
Where the curlew's plaintive whistle
And the great bats mournful howl,
Always comes in time to wake
The prairie dog and owl.
1t is there love to roam,
In Kansas wild and wide,
To admire the flowers of nature,
Growing side by side,
As if the hand Of an angel
Had planted them with care,
Cnpartially on that bachelors claim,
And round the door Of this maiden fair.
Whose northeast homestead quarter
In section twenty-eight,
Jones the bachelors timber claim,
Thanks to Providence and fate.
And as he comes to file contest,
Yet thinks st might have been,''
He find bit of time to court
And try her heart to win.
SO in his awkward Kansas fashion,
Which the bachelors all assume,
He gently takes her by the hand
And bids her welcome home.
Thus in their little house of sod
With dugout kitchen neat,
We leave them with the best of wishes
The trials aud troubles of life to meet.
Now have given an anecdote,
Although not very extensive,
OF Kansas life and Kansas style.
And can say it is not pensive.
We Kansas folks are independent,
As a matter Of course you know,
And though we're not very rich,
We're a- happy As a people can be.
Yet still our motto is
Make others happy too:
And as We say farewell, dear reader,
May the same blessing fall on you
-LUELLA NJ. OSBORN, Lone Lake, Kan.